Rome, Georgia is where clinical research and bio/healthcare/medical technology “find a home.” We welcome clinical research organizations along with bio, healthcare, and medical technology businesses to our community! Here, you will find the perfect “critical mass” of resources to advance your organization.

Experience a vibrant healthcare and medical community, including three large medical facilities and four colleges and universities. Experience forward-thinking business leadership that is ready support your cutting-edge research and aid in the commercialization of your bio, healthcare, or medical technology and innovation. Experience a business incubator, the Business Expansion Center of Georgia Northwestern Technical College, with a fully equipped scientific laboratory. If you are interested in locating your organization in Rome & Floyd County, we want to hear from you! Please contact our Director of Economic Development, Heather Seckman, at 706-291-7663 or hseckman@romega.com.

Quick Facts about Rome, Georgia:
Voted #1 in Healthcare in the country

• Approximately 685 physicians
• 3 large medical facilities, each offering 30+ medical specialties respectively
• More physicians and specialists per capita than any city in Georgia
• Approximately 600 beds among these medical facilities
• Three medical centers:
• Floyd Medical Center: http://www.floyd.org.
• Large Hospital of the Year 2005
• National Center of Excellence in Bariatric, Joint Surgery and Stroke Care
• Redmond Regional Medical Center: http://www.redmondregional.com
• Five-Star rating for Clinical Excellence in cardiac intervention, joint replacement surgery, and repair of abdominal aneurysm.
• Fully accredited Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Harbin Clinic: http://www.harbinclinic.com
• Georgia’s largest physician-owned, multi-specialty medical group
• 3rd largest producer of clinical trials in the state
• Five-Star rating for Spine Surgery, Hip Fracture Repair, Spinal Fusion and Prostatectomy
• Four colleges & universities:
• Berry College:
• Four-year, private, liberal arts college
• Shorter University:
• Four-year, private, liberal arts university
• Georgia Highlands College:
• Two-year unit of the University System of Georgia.
• Also offering the following Bachelor’s degrees:
• Nursing – in partnership with the University of West Georgia
• Social Work – in partnership with Dalton State College
• Early Childhood Education – in partnership with the University of West Georgia
• Also offering a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education in partnership with the University of West Georgia
• Georgia Northwestern Technical College:
• Two-year unit of Technical College System of Georgia